en_tn_lite_do_not_use/heb/13/15.md

# sacrifices of praise

Praise is spoken of as if it were a sacrifice of animals or incense. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# praise that is the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name

"Fruit" here is an idiom for "result" or "outcome." AT: "praise that is the result of people who acknowledge his name" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

# lips that acknowledge his name

Here “lips” represents people who speak.  AT: “the lips of those who acknowledge his name” or “those who acknowledge his name” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]).

# his name

A person's name represents that person. AT: "him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# Let us not forget doing good and helping one another

This can be stated in positive form. AT: "Let us always remember to do good and help others" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])

# with such sacrifices

Doing good and helping others is spoken of as if they were sacrifices on an altar. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# keep watch over your souls

The believers' souls, that is, the believers' spiritual well-being, are spoken of as if they were objects or animals that guards could keep watch over. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# not with groaning

Here "groaning" stands for sadness or grief. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/praise]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/acknowledge]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/obey]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/submit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/watch]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/soul]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/joy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/groan]]